PFF: Chargers WR Keenan Allen behind only Julio Jones Week 2

PFF: Chargers WR Keenan Allen behind only Julio Jones Week 2

After a litany of lower extremity injuries sidetracked a good chunk of his early football career, Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Keenan Allen is completely healthy and was back to being one of the most dominant players at his position in football Week 2 against the Miami Dolphins.

In fact, only Atlanta Falcons superstar wide receiver Julio Jones (87.7) was graded higher than Allen (87.3) Week 2, according to Pro Football Focus. It has been quite some time since Chargers fans have seen Allen play at this level, and he shows no signs of slowing down.

But Bolts fans will remain wary until the talented wide receiver finds a way to start all 16 games in a season.

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In 2015-16 combined, Allen played in just nine games due to injury. In 2015 Allen suffered a hip sprain followed by severe kidney bruise that landed him on the injured reserve (IR) list for the season’s final eight games.

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Allen started the most games of his career in 2013-14 (14 games in both seasons), but he didn’t go unscathed in either campaign. He strained his knee and the A/C joint of his shoulder in 2013. The following season Allen suffered a groin strain and a fractured clavicle.

The next season (2014) Allen started 14 games but suffered a groin strain and fractured clavicle costing him the final two contests of the year.

If Allen remains healthy, his athleticism, hands, run after the catch ability, route running prowess and chemistry with future Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Philip Rivers should lead to tremendous things for the Bolts.